Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

We are seeking either a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to work within the multidisciplinary team with Mental Health Together.

We have two part time roles available.

Mental Health Together is part of the Community Mental Health Framework.

The Community Mental Health Practitioner will have responsibility to assess, plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate care for 18yrs+ adults in the area of South West Kent, experiencing mental health disorders.

Mental Health Together functions within a community setting, working with individuals who have identified recovery needs as a result of mental health issues using evidenced based, client centred, hope and recovery, health promotion, relapse prevention and orientated principles and practice in a socially inclusive manner. We actively work in collaboration with family, networks and providers or mental health support in the community.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out and coordinate comprehensive, systematic mental health assessments which take account of relevant mental, physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and environmental factors, in partnership with service user and others through interaction, observation and measurement.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines, service user and their carers to agree a holistic person-centred care plan that addresses the needs identified through assessment.
• To deliver and evaluate safe, person centred care in partnership with the service user and their carers to support recovery.
• To provide educational support to optimise health and wellbeing; promoting self-care where possible, helping people to make choices about their needs and involve their carers where appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To act as a clinical leader supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance.
• Acting as a role model and supporting new team members through demonstration and explanation of tasks and techniques.
• Recording care given in a timely manner as per professional and local standards using approved Trust systems.
• To assess, act on and report any safeguarding concerns.
• To mentor, supervise and line manage staff.
• To promote and to adhere to our Trust strategies, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To support and behave in a way that upholds our Trust values
• To carry out specific duties relevant to the setting.
• To practise safely by being aware of and educating on the correct use, limitations and hazards of common interventions.
• To report any concerns promptly through the appropriate channels and modify care when necessary to maintain safety, acting to keep patients and others safe.
• Promoting a healthy, safe and secure environment by adhering to Trust statutory health and safety requirements and always maintaining confidentiality of information in compliance with Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidance.
• Facilitating, supporting and assessing staff undergoing personal and/or professional development.
• Undertake and maintain all essential training to role.
• Working confidently in a variety of environments according to changing service needs which present different challenges whilst continuing to act in a professional manner.
• Being flexible and responsive to competing demands to ensure safe delivery of services.